Very Scary People
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Donnie Wahlberg retraces the backgrounds, psychology and motives of the most frightening killers in history.
IMDb 7.6/1020246 seasons
DocumentaryUnscriptedPsychological
TV-14
8 episodes
  • 1. The Cleveland Strangler

    1. The Cleveland Strangler

    Anthony Sowell appears to be a helpful member of his Cleveland neighborhood, and he uses those charms to lure unsuspecting women into his modest house. However, once inside, he turns into the devil and leaves a twisted trail of torture, rape and murder.
    Anthony Sowell appears to be a helpful member of his Cleveland neighborhood, and he uses those charms to lure unsuspecting women into his modest house. However, once inside, he turns into the devil and leaves a twisted trail of torture, rape and murder.
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Dec 14, 2024
  • 2. The Sun Gym Sadists

    2. The Sun Gym Sadists

    In mid-90s Miami, Florida, a bodybuilding crew fueled by greed and rage preys on Miami's elite.
    In mid-90s Miami, Florida, a bodybuilding crew fueled by greed and rage preys on Miami's elite.
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Dec 21, 2024
  • 3. The Black Hand of Death

    3. The Black Hand of Death

    In the early 90s, sadistic drug kingpin Clarence "Preacher" Heatley rules New York City. He rakes in millions during the crack epidemic, murdering anyone who gets in his way. After a 12-year-old boy is killed, the Feds try to take him down.
    In the early 90s, sadistic drug kingpin Clarence "Preacher" Heatley rules New York City. He rakes in millions during the crack epidemic, murdering anyone who gets in his way. After a 12-year-old boy is killed, the Feds try to take him down.
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Dec 28, 2024
  • 4. Courthouse Killers

    4. Courthouse Killers

    An evil family terrorizes a young mother, leading to allegations of abuse, a 19-month-long kidnapping, and, ultimately, a brutal murder.
    An evil family terrorizes a young mother, leading to allegations of abuse, a 19-month-long kidnapping, and, ultimately, a brutal murder.
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Jan 4, 2025
  • 5. The Man Eater

    5. The Man Eater

    Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong uses her brilliant intellect to go down a sinister path of manipulation, bank robbery and multiple gruesome murders.
    Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong uses her brilliant intellect to go down a sinister path of manipulation, bank robbery and multiple gruesome murders.
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Jan 11, 2025
  • 6. Thomas the Terrible

    6. Thomas the Terrible

    A shooting nearly destroys a boxer's career, but trouble soon finds him again when a second shooting claims his wife. Is it suicide — or murder?
    A shooting nearly destroys a boxer's career, but trouble soon finds him again when a second shooting claims his wife. Is it suicide — or murder?
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Jan 18, 2025
  • 7. The Real Hannibal

    7. The Real Hannibal

    Starting in the late 1990s, a killer torments young women and his own family in the Pacific Northwest.
    Starting in the late 1990s, a killer torments young women and his own family in the Pacific Northwest.
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Jan 25, 2025
  • 8. The Angel of Death

    8. The Angel of Death

    In 1994, a callous killer hunts vulnerable older women in the quiet community of Lake Elsinore, California.
    In 1994, a callous killer hunts vulnerable older women in the quiet community of Lake Elsinore, California.
    TV-14
    1 h 23 min
    Feb 1, 2025
  • Very Scary People
    DocumentaryUnscriptedPsychological
    IMDb 7.6/1020246 seasons
    Donnie Wahlberg retraces the backgrounds, psychology and motives of the most frightening killers in history.
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    flashing lightsviolencesubstance usealcohol usefoul language
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